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15 XYB

2014 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

129,510 mi
Last recorded129,510 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 3 Series71,615 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration15 XYB
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 129,510 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear ends (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2025 119,918 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Jun 2025 119,915 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2024 110,377 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 102,473 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge avon 225 45 19 non runflat (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge avon 255 40 19 non runflat (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge avon 225 45 19 non runflat (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge avon 255 40 19 non runflat (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 95,021 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 86,872 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2021 86,871 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jun 2020 82,852 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 12 Jun 2019 118,020 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 63,449 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 15 Jun 2017 49,224 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?

Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
6,672
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,004,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 485,475
Brake pipe excessively corroded 323,327
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 253,205
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 185,099
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 182,360
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15 XYB is a 2014 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2014 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.7% with a typical mileage of 71,615 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 3 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 485,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 15 XYB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 3 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 12 years old, this BMW 3 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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15 XYB is a 2014 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 25 October 2014.

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